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The first person to ma’am me did so coming out of the head and walked quickly by as I was looking for my room after leave. This person had no idea that they christened me as a 3/c and made me stop and think about how I really wasn’t a follower anymore. I now have people who look up to me for no reason other than that I have been here for a year. Many of the 4/c are even older than me. The first night back was impossible to get to sleep because you could hear the 4/c greeting, cleaning, or just running around and knew that it wasn’t you anymore. Being thrown into a position of power, even if it’s just a little bit, is head-spinning for the first time. I had no idea of what kind of 3/c I would be and am still trying to figure out the line between a good leader and a relaxed friend. I want to be stern with the things that I want them to take seriously but also want to dispel a lot of fears and miscommunications or misunderstandings. I’m still figuring it out because it’s only the fourth day back but so far so good. The 4/c are all working so hard and I love that I can tell them to relax in some situations rather than having to tell them to be more serious.

We have our first Formal Room and Wing tomorrow and that means that they will be up late tonight cleaning as they had done during Swab Summer. This is the first FR&W that I do not have to clean like a maniac for. Of course I will still be helping out but taking a back seat is definitely liberating.

Other than taking on the role of a 3/c, coming back has been an amazing time. Seeing everybody that you got to know very well puts you in a great mood. However, I know that things are going to die down again come the first real school week, but I’m definitely going to make the best of this week before it’s over. I am not going to lie, I’m pretty nervous for the first semester of 3/c year because I hear that it can be challenging with hard classes and a heavy workload. Hopefully I can stay ahead of the game but I’m sure I’ll let you know if I’m struggling in the upcoming entries. That’s all for now though. Enjoy the rest of your summer, whoever’s reading this!